Top of the Pops at Tiffany's

As I recall, I think we both kinda liked the 4th of October 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

The hit girl

4-10-96:   Presenter:  Tony Wright

(17) SLEEPER – Statuesque

Getting the show underway with the fourth and final single from their top 5 album, The It Girl, but it got no higher.

(20) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Single

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(15) GABRIELLE – If You Really Cared

Also with us tonight but the song was at its peak.

(7) L.L. COOL J – Loungin’  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(FLASHBACK) ROD STEWART – Maggie May  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)

Number one in 1971.

(6) CELINE DION – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(22) LONGPIGS – Lost Myself

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(NEW) BOYZONE – Words

Performing what will become their first of six number one hits.

(1) DEEP BLUE SOMETHING – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

With their first and only week at number one.

(TOTP2) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Bits And Pieces  (clip of TOTP 26-2-64)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1964.

Top of the Pops is All I Want

 That's all I want, the 27th of September 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Harry on up the charts

27-9-96:   Presenter:  Harry Hill

(14) SKUNK ANANSIE – All I Want

Getting tonight's show underway but the song got no higher.

(9) DONNA LEWIS – I Love You Always Forever

Still climbing the charts and on her way to a peak of number 5.

(7) THE BLUETONES – Marblehead Johnson

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(4) BBE – Seven Days And One Week  (video)  (and charts)

Performing their first of two top ten hits and it went up one more place.

(17) METALLICA – Hero Of The Day  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(FLASHBACK) THE COMMUNARDS – Don’t Leave Me This Way  (clip of TOTP 18-9-86)

Number one in 1986.

(3) DINA CARROLL – Escaping

Here with her fourth and final top ten hit now at its peak.

(6) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – The Circle

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) THE POWER STATION – She Can Rock It

Performing their first song in eleven years, but it would only peak at number 63.

(1) FUGEES – Ready Or Not  (via satellite)

Second and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SWEET – Fox On The Run  (clip of TOTP 10-4-75)  (and credits)

Number two in 1975.

Top of the Pops Ready or Not

 Ready or not, here I come, gonna find the 20th of September 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tick-tock of the pops

20-9-96:   Presenter:  Tony Mortimer  

(8) BELINDA CARLISLE – Always Breaking My Heart

Getting the 1700th edition underway with her seventh and final top ten hit, but it got no higher.

(3) DEEP BLUE SOMETHING – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

A second studio performance and the song will get to number one in two weeks time.

(14) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Goodbye Heartbreak

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(9) SHERYL CROW – If It Makes You Happy  (via satellite)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(13) CLOCK – Oh What A Night

A second time in the studio but the song could get no higher.

(FLASHBACK) ADAM & THE ANTS – Prince Charming  (video)

Number one in 1981.

(NEW) THE BLUETONES – Marblehead Johnson

Performing what will become their third of four top ten hits when it peaks at number 7.

(NEW) PHIL COLLINS – Dance Into The Light

In the studio tonight with what will become his thirteenth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(1) FUGEES – Ready Or Not  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SLADE – Coz I Luv You  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)  (and credits)

First of the band's six number one hits.

Top of the Pops Flava

 Throw ya hands up in the air, there's a party at the 13th of September 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pennis the menace

13-9-96:   Presenter:  Dennis Pennis

(12) ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT – On A Rope

Launching tonight's show but the song went up no higher.

(6) STRETCH ‘N’ VERN present MADDOG – I’m Alive

Here with their only top ten hit and it was now at its peak.

(5) JAMIROQUAI – Virtual Insanity

Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) FUGEES – Ready Or Not  (video)  (and charts)

Will be number one next week.

(NEW) SKUNK ANANSIE – All I Want

Performing a song that will peak at number 14.

(FLASHBACK) ABBA – Dancing Queen  (video)

Number one in 1976.

(15) WAY OUT WEST feat. MISS JOANNA LAW – The Gift

Their biggest hit, and second of four top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(20) DONNA LEWIS – I Love You Always Forever

A second studio performance and the song will climb another fifteen places.

(NEW) DEEP BLUE SOMETHING – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

Performing what will become their only number one hit.

(1) PETER ANDRE – Flava

Here with his first of three number one hits.

(TOTP2) OASIS – Shakermaker  (clip of TOTP 30-6-94)  (and credits)

Number 11 in 1994.

Top of the Pops Verses the World

 Hey now, look up in the sky now, see the 6th of September 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Space man

6-9-96:   Presenter:  Julia Carling

(9) SPACE – Me And You Versus The World

Getting the show underway but this storming tune got no higher.

(13) CLOCK – Oh What A Night

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(2) KULA SHAKER – Hey Dude

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(4) THE SMURFS – I’ve Got A Little Puppy  (video)  (and charts)

Back in the charts for the first time in eighteen years with their second of three top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(NEW) DINA CARROLL – Escaping

Performing what will become her fourth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 3.

(FLASHBACK) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love  (clip of TOTP 3-9-81)

Number one in 1981.

(3) THE CHARLATANS – One To Another

Here with their second of four top ten hits but it could get no higher.

(7) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena

Had already peaked at number 2.

(NEW) ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT – On A Rope

Performing what will become their only top 40 hit when it peaks at number 12.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe

Seventh and final week at number one.

(8) OMC – How Bizarre  (video)  (and credits)

Had already peaked at number 5.

Top of the Pops Insanity

 Future's made of the 30th August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top hat hit

30-8-96:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(12) SHED SEVEN – On Standby

Getting Simon Mayo's last ever edition underway but the song got no higher.

(15) MN8 – Tuff Act To Follow

Performing their penultimate hit but it got no higher.

(4) REM – E-Bow The Letter  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(19) DE’LACY – That Look

With their second of three top 40 hits but it go no higher.

(5) LOUISE – Undivided Love

In the studio tonight but the song was at its peak.

(2) GEORGE MICHAEL – Spinning The Wheel  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) FLUFFY – Nothing

Here in the studio but the song would only peak at number 52.

(3) JAMIROQUAI – Virtual Insanity

Performing the second single from their number 2 album, Travelling Without Moving, but it got no higher.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe

Sixth of seven weeks at number one.

(NEW) BIG SOUL – Baby Shake  (video)  (and credits)

Failed to chart.

Top of the Pops Always Forever

 Near of far I will be with the 23rd August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Simply the vest

23-8-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(10) ANT & DEC – Better Watch Out

The duo get the show underway with their first single not as PJ & Duncan, but the song got no higher.

(13) BRYAN ADAMS – Let’s Make A Night To Remember

Here tonight and the song went up three more places.

(8) PET SHOP BOYS – Se A Vida É (That’s The Way Life Is)  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) BACKSTREET BOYS – We’ve Got It Goin’ On

In the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(2) 3T & MICHAEL JACKSON – Why  (video)

At its peak.

(5) OMC – How Bizarre

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) REM – E-Bow The Letter  (video)

Will peak at number 4.

(NEW) DONNA LEWIS – I Love You Always Forever

Performing what will become her only top ten hit when it peaks at number 5.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  

Back again for their fifth of seven weeks at number one.

(18) GLORIA ESTEFAN – You’ll Be Mine (Party Time)  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.